[NSRCA-discussion] How do I power my TP 1010C charger?

Tue Apr 28 10:40:37 AKDT 2009

Verne,

On the Honda 1000i, what amperage can you charge at without kicking off the generator?  Can you charge two 5S 5000 packs at 5 amps?  I remember not being able to charge at a very high rate while using the Kipor 2000 (Honda clone).  What was bad was that if I tried to charge at say 5 amps, then the generator may or may not disrupt the charge circuit at some point.  However, you couldn't hear it so I would go back and to find that the charger kicked off because of the power interruptions or whatever.
Thanks,
Jim

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What Chad said. I would stick with Iota DLS-55 power supply as it leaves room for future growth. For contest and field use, you can't beat the Honda EU-1000i. Get a used one on E-Bay. It'll save you 2 or 3 hundred dollars. Chances are, it will come from an RV-er who used it once and decided they need the 2 or 3 thousand watt version.

Verne Koester

---- Chad Northeast <chadnortheast at shaw.ca> wrote: 
> Get an Iota power supply, either the DLS-55, DLS-45 or DLS-30 depending on how many chargers you want to run.  Search Ebay, the DLS-55 can usually be had for around $120 or maybe less, and will drive nearly three 1010 chargers (two set to 5A and one set to 4A).
> 
> Then you can charge from the mains at home no problem, and at the field with a generator.  If you must use a battery get a big one 100+ Ah deep cycle will do a couple of charges, but in reality a generator is a far preferable option (get a honda 1000i).

> 
> To get the most charge time on a deep cycle battery, go into the settings and reset the input LVC of the charger to the lowest setting (10.0V).
> 
> Chad
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 12:05 pm
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] How do I power my TP 1010C charger?
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> 
> > Ok here is another "E" question for you guys.
> > I set up my Thunder Power 1010C charger and 210V balancer to 
> > charge a set of True RC 5000 batteries wired as one 10S pack. I 
> > set the charge rate at 1C so it would charge at 5 amps. I had 
> > the charger powered by a pretty strong car battery that was 
> > fresh off a two day trickle charge. Everything started fine and 
> > it charged for about a minute then I got an input power error 
> > message. I placed a call to the only electric expert I know and 
> > was advised to lower the charge rate. I set it at 2.5 amps and 
> > it charged for about 45 minutes at that rate then I got the same 
> > message. I reset it at 2 amps and it completed the charge cycle.
> >  
> > Questions:
> > 1. Can I run that charger off of a car battery or do I need what 
> > I have heard referred to as a deep cycle marine battery? I used 
> > it because I had it handy and figured I would at least try it.
> >  
> > 2. Just out of curiosity, what is it about the car battery that 
> > makes it unsuitable for powering that charger? Is it a lack of 
> > sustainable amperage, voltage, etc?
> >  
> > 3. What are my options for powering that charger? I am open to 
> > getting a generator but would like to consider all the options. 
> > More than likely I will always arrive at the practice field with 
> > 3 or 4 fully charged packs but will definitely need to recharge 
> > during a contest. I can't run the charger directly from the 
> > generator, what else would I need to buy? I am looking for 
> > reliability, portability, and a good value (not necessarily 
> > cheap). I can lug a battery to the field just as easily as a 
> > generator and have a good battery charger. 
> >  
> > What have you guys used that has worked well (Marine batteries, 
> > generators, power supplies/converters). I do not want to 
> > reinvent the wheel so I am interested in what has worked in the past.
> >  
> > Thanks
> > Anthony
> > NSRCA #759
> >
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